Author: Tommy Meza

The young adults born between the early 1980s and early 2000s, millennials are now a force to be reckoned with in the real estate arena, making up a large portion of the market and expected to be a significant factor in the market’s success. So a large portion of your marketing efforts needs to be aimed at … Continued

The move to a new home can be an exciting adventure – the beginning of a brand-new chapter in your life, with only the title in place and the rest of it just waiting to be written. Or it can be a frustrating, anxiety-filled experience – an undertaking you look forward to with dread and … Continued

Selling your home is a big step that will affect your life in multiple ways for years to come. What many sellers don’t realize is the unexpected impact it can have on their finances, especially if they make money on the sale. You can bet Uncle Sam will want his cut, so before you start … Continued

Congratulations! You bought your first home and you couldn’t be happier. Enjoy the celebration and the emotional release after the roller coaster of the buying process. Now that you are in your home here are 7 things to do. After moving into your house in Santa Clara County, make sure to settle in the right way. Clean … Continued

When you bought it, you couldn’t imagine ever living anywhere else. But over time things change. This is part of the ebb and flow of life. While you have many fond memories that will last a lifetime from living there, it might be time to sit down with your real estate agent and discuss if … Continued

When you’re ready to buy a home, you have basically just two choices: resale or new construction. For must of us, the knee-jerk reaction is to opt for the resale home because we think it will be cheaper. Maybe it will be – but, then again, maybe it will cost more in the long run. … Continued

If you’ve ever bought a home before, then you know there’s a mountain of paperwork involved. If this is your first time, get ready to deal with all these confusing documents. Not only are there reams of this stuff, but most of it is cast in language that only the experts can understand – inside … Continued

It’s the ideal situation for a seller, but a bidding war isn’t always so great for buyers. As a buyer caught up in a bidding war on a Santa Clara County property, you need some way to come out ahead of the competing bidders – that is, without offering a ridiculous amount for the purchase … Continued

Residents in San Jose California are currently battling their local school district that is planning on relocating two schools to build affordable housing. Many of these homeowners are arguing that this move will hurt their home’s value. A petition has been put together on Change.org that has gathered over 4,700+ signatures to voice against the … Continued

“Buy a house as soon as you can. It’s always a good investment.” Most of us have heard that little piece of wisdom many times. The problem is, though, that it’s not always true. Your home can be an asset, a wise investment, but it can also be a liability. It just depends. To make sure your … Continued

“Arthur Leal made the process of selling our home very easy. When anything was confusing or didn’t go the way we wanted, he took the time to explain it and went out of his way to come by the house or fix it for us. He correctly estimated what our house would sell for, and was able to negotiate our the deal to our terms. I would recommend him to anyone.”

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